Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport Photo

Missile Park-RV-N-16/AAM-N-4 ORIOLE, air to air, 1947-1948 Era, 1950 research at Pt. Mugu, long range (for then) 25 miles
EXIF Data
Camera Make Hewlett-Packard
Camera Model HP PhotoSmart R607 (V01.00)d
Shutter Speed 1/2041 sec
Aperture f/4.3
ISO 100
Focal Length 5.8 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Center-weighted average
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1792 × 1312
Date Taken 2006-02-08 13:53:22
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